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TaLisa Carter

Social Policy ·

Skin in the Game

SPA professor and alumna examine how skin tone impacts perceptions of physical attraction.
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Nicole Darnall

Announcement ·

ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½â€™s Kogod School of Business, School of Public Affairs Appoint Eminent Scholar Chair in Sustainability

The dual appointment between ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½â€™s Kogod School of Business and School of Public Affairs marks the first joint endowed chair in the university’s history.
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Announcement ·

ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½â€™s Kogod School of Business, School of Public Affairs Appoint Eminent Scholar Chair in Sustainability

The dual appointment between ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½â€™s Kogod School of Business and School of Public Affairs marks the first joint endowed chair in the university’s history.
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Lynn Addington

Criminology ·

Exploring “The Linkâ€

SPA professor uses new data to examine the relationships among animal cruelty, domestic violence, and law enforcement outcomes.
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Mercedes Subhani

Alumni ·

Why Cyber?

First-generation alumna Mercedes Subhani (SPA, CLEG, `20) revisits her path to the cybersecurity field.
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Graduates face the stage during AU's 147th commencement ceremony. Photo by Jeff Watts.

On Campus ·

AU’s Class of 2024 Flies the Nest

David Rubenstein, Caroline Aaron, Kwame Alexander, and more shared words of wisdom and encouragement during AU’s 147th commencement.
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CHIRP logo.

On Campus ·

Combatting Extremism Through Games

AU students worked with PERIL to create the CHIRP Project, a curriculum and game to teach middle schoolers how to avoid problematic online content.
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Anna Amirkhanyan and William G. Prince

Health Policy & Management ·

Nursing Home Management and Public Health Crises

SPA professors and PhD candidate consider how regulation, management, and ownership affected COVID-19 outcomes in nursing homes.
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Ford Conference 1984

Achievements ·

Landmark Conference Celebrating Betty Ford’s Legacy as First Lady, With Notable Expert Panels

First National Conference of FLARE
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Portraits of Aneisa Babkir and Ifeanyi Umunna

Alumni ·

ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Alumni Join Gates Cambridge Class of 2024

Graduates of ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ are recipients of the Gates Cambridge Class of 2024
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